Battle of Puebla Word Search

Find names, forts, military terms, and places connected to Mexico’s 1862 victory over French forces at Puebla.

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About the Battle of Puebla Word Search

This puzzle covers the Battle of Puebla, fought on May fifth, 1862, during the French intervention in Mexico. Its words include Mexican commander Ignacio Zaragoza, French general Lorencez, the forts of Loreto and Guadalupe, and military terms such as artillery and retreat. It is suited to learners exploring Mexican and world history, or anyone interested in the events behind Cinco de Mayo.

All 45 words in this puzzle

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  • Artillery
  • Atlixco
  • Battlefield
  • Bayonet
  • Berriozabal
  • Campaign
  • Cannon
  • Cavalry
  • Cerro
  • Charge
  • Cholula
  • Defense
  • Diaz
  • Empire
  • France
  • French Army
  • General
  • Guadalupe
  • Ignacio Zaragoza
  • Infantry
  • Intervention
  • Invasion
  • Juarez
  • Lamadrid
  • Lorencez
  • Loreto
  • May Fifth
  • Mendez
  • Mexican Army
  • Mexico
  • Militia
  • Musket
  • Negrete
  • Oaxaca
  • Orizaba
  • Puebla
  • Reform
  • Republic
  • Resistance
  • Retreat
  • Rifle
  • Soldiers
  • Victory
  • Volley
  • Zaragoza

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